This is a picture taken in 1969:
It wasn't just an outlet serving local kids, there was a sophisticated cafe inside. In the 1950s we used to visit by car, it was like a trip to the countryside for us. The local kids were always lined-up on the bridge with their legs dangling over the side and they were splashed with water when we ploughed through the ford.

Hi, I enjoyed the short film. Canley Ford and the Milk Bar was always a must go to place when I was small, done a lot of courting down there and then used to take my own children there. Not been in years now but my children are now of an age where they are seeking out all of these forgotten places. Thanks for the memory.

I've recently moved back to Earlsdon and after a couple of months we went for a bike ride and I boldy led stating I knew the way down towards the Milk Bar and the lane alongside Hearsall golf course.
My aunt used to live in Green Lane and I spent many a summer's weekend afternoons going down that route with the family. Unfortunately that was in the 70's and now some 30-odd years later I was pretty much lost and had not realised the cafe was not there anymore! All the shrubbery and trees seem to had grown somewhat during the inbetween years! Dutchman's photo is exactly how I remember it.

Dutchman. My father owns the Canley Ford milk bar and I would love to know where you got that photo of the milk bar from as I would like to get it framed for my dad to have on his wall. Please respond to candi_cleans@hotmail.co.uk